Denton Community Notices and Local Sales Blend
Local items include a February furniture sale with 20 percent off storewide from M K Newnam, a wedding invitation printing note, bake sale by Job's Daughters, and a piano for radio exchange offer. Community events span sermons by Rev W L Jump, a social at Fountain's Corner, and ongoing Lenten services across nearby churches. Funeral notices include Ida L Everngam and Joseph F Sisk Jr with local survivors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
M. K. Newnam
W. L. Jump
Liden
Bethel No
Job
W. J. Martin & Son
Fountain’s Corner
Nutt, Lumber & Coal Co
Journal
Edenton Council
D. of A
Law Building
Piney M. P
Houston Towers
Hobbs
J. W. Thawley
A. G. Gelletly
Holy Trinity
Greensboro
St. Paul’s
Hillsboro
Christ Church
Andersontown-Hobbs
Llasm
Spafford
Esskay
Ruth W. Heath
Wm. Schruderburg- T. J. Kurdle Company
Ida L. Everngam
Concord
Concord Methodist Episcopal Church
L. Hanby
W.L. Jump
Peter Everngam
Norman Everngam
Lester Everngam
Hattie Beauchamp
Greenwood
Del
Cletie Passwaters
Joseph F. Sisk Jr
Baltimore
E. G. Cover
Easton
Spring Hill
Robert F. Sisk
New York
Sisk
Albert W. Sisk
Preston
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore News
Janie M. Bullock
Charles H. Bullock
Pilgrim Holiness Church
H. E. Uhrig
Wal Jump
Charlottesville
Fred E. Bullock
Bessie M. Poore
Marcus, Hook, Pa
Denton Community Club social and cultural notices
The Denton Community Club met Friday with a flag song and reading by collector club women. Miss Hattie Dukes led the program on Drama and Literature featuring A Slave Girl by Miss Ford’s Latin class at Caroline High School. Local students and staff then participated in Washington Bicentennial events and various club activities via Maryland Normal School and Union Memorial connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
America the Beautiful
Collector Club
Hattie Dukes
Miss Ford
Caroline High School
Harry Nuttle
Merlyn Kern
Gregg Everngam
Glenn Crain
Theodore Robinson
Madaline Cheezum
Margaret Louise Hollister
Elinor Wilson
Washington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Dorothea O’connor
Maryland State Normal School
Salisbury
Carl Pierce
O’connor
Ruth Voshell
Levi Voshell
Preston
Voshell
Normal School Home Association
Evergreen
Holly Leaf
The
Grange
W. J. Holloway
State Institution
Jacob B. Davis
Irvin Smith
Cleveland Smith
Easton
Maryland
Venna M. Kellar
University of Maryland Extension Service
Unity Club
May Raughley
Spafford
Olivia Coffin
Amos Coffin
Graduate Club
Columbia University of
Molly Sorden
Clarence Kemp
Louise Kemp
Lilly Baker
Franklin Baker
Guild of Christ Church
Caroline Motor Company
Market Street
Ruth Greaves
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Frances Griffin
Miriam Everts
Hagerstown
Potomac Playmakers
Caroline P. Redden
Wm. Bullock
Sallie Morgan
Hickman
Greenwood
Harrington
C. C. Merriken
B. F. Johnson
C. H. Sylvester
Earle White
Miami, Fla
April Juror List Drawn for Circuit Court Term
The Court drawn jurors for the April term of the Circuit Court are listed by district. First District Andrew D. Quillen Henry Shulties A Clark Smith T Richards Wm C Cheffins J Tyson Heather. Second District Asbury Hubbard Rix R Garey Geo R Horsey J A Bilbrough Wm A Garey T E Gibson. Third District Walter T George John T Carter Harry H Nuttle Wm P Carroll M K Newnam Thos A Cleaves. Fourth District Jas R Christopher John W Noble John T Schmick Theo Fletcher Edward Plutschak Chas E Andrew. Fifth District Geo A Donovan J Raymond Charles Chas F Handy W Lowe Collins T Fred Brown Wm A Mowbray. Sixth District J J Hammer T Clayton Roe Robert J Magrogan Richard W Beaven H Lay Beaven Jos M Short. Seventh District J Mulford Swing Jas H Pippin B Frank Richards A G Saulsbury Norman C Downes Calvin D Lynch. Eighth District Otho B Smith Lee Hignutt T H Everngam C Clarence Deen Geo L Griffith Raymond Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Andrew D. Quillen
Henry Shulties
A. Clark Smith
T. P. Richards
Wm. C. Cheffins
J. Tyson Heather
Asbury Hubbard
Rix R. Garey
Geo. R. Horsey
J. A. Bilbrough
Wm. A. Garey
T. E. Gibson
Walter T
Otho B. Smith
Lee Hignutt
T. H. Everngam
C. Clarence Deen
Geo. L. Griffith
Raymond Andrew
Funeral for Emma Baker Held at Wesley Church
Barrsville Mrs Emma Baker 68 died suddenly at home on Friday Feb 5 around 10 30 p m cause heart failure She is survived by her husband eleven children eleven grandchildren a sister and a brother Funeral services were at Wesley M E Church on Tuesday at 2 p m with Rev W S Littleton and interment in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Baker
Wm. JT. Baker
Wesley M. E
W. S. Littleton
Mildred Parker
Fred P. Parker
Near Dawn
Herman Minner
Felton
M. E. Parsonage
Harrington
E. H. Collins
Dover
Virginia
Luray Caverns
E. H. Sapp
R. H. Dill
Wesley Church
Harvey Griffith
Chester
A. T. Garrett
Enos Cleaves
Wilmington
Baltimore
Womanless Wedding to be staged in Denton February 24 25
About 80 local men will participate in a “Womanless Wedding” directed by a Bardstown Ky producer. Sponsored by American Legion Post 29 the event aims to draw large crowds after similar productions in Smyrna and other towns. Fans are urged to see local men dressed as brides and debutantes for wholesome humor and hearty laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sympson Levie Producing Company
Bardstown
Denton
Smithson William McCarty Celebrates 75th Birthday
William McCarty of Federalsburg marked his seventy fifth birthday at his brother W S McCarty’s home with his sister L Miley and many relatives including Ruth and Billy Miley Alma Cole and Masters Leonard and Leslie Cole. Afternoon refreshments included ice cream cake and fruit while friends offered best wishes. Additional local visits featured A R Willoughby Roy Willoughby Tilghman Bryan May Willoughby Edward Worm and other neighbors in Easton Henderson and Bethlehem areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCarty
Federalsburg
W. S. McCarty
L. Miley
W. Sites
Ruth
Billy
Federalssburg
Frank McCarty
Tilghman’s
James Miley
Raymond McCarty
William Hopkins
Jackson Collins
Leonard and
Leslie Cole
Alma Cole
Charles Christopher
Mr. Wesley
Mary Agnes
Bethlehem
A. Prager
A. R. Willoughby
Roy Willoughby
Tilghman Bryan
Weekly Ridgely News Letter highlights and social notes
Ridgely weekly society page records the Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting led by Mrs. Frank Seward with nine members and a visitor, plus a discussion on interracial relations and church events. It notes weddings, obituaries, community club plans, rainfall updates, visits, and local social happenings through the week.
Caroline County Health Report 1931 Highlights
The Deputy State Health Officer reports 208 total deaths in Caroline County in 1931, white deaths 145 and colored 63. White death rate 10.6, colored rate 17.1. There were 302 live births, 222 white and 80 colored. Communicable diseases totaled 479, with typhoid fever 24, measles 50, scarlet fever 20, diphtheria 80, influenza 71, tuberculosis 62, pneumonia 38, and 178 other cases. Infant mortality under 1 year was 15 deaths. rate 49.1 per thousand. Nursing and school-child inspections are emphasized by joint State, County, and Women’s Clubs efforts. The report is signed by E A Jones M D Deputy State Health Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
State Department of Health
Women’s Clubs
E. A. Jones
Homemakers Club Meeting in Marydel on February 7
The Homemakers club met in the hall on Tuesday afternoon February 7 at two o clock with Miss Spafford county demonstrator presenting a talk on cheap cuts of meat. President Mrs Scotton was away due to her sister’s illness. Business proceeded and a social time followed. Next meeting set for March 10 at Mrs Olin Ford with roll call on House-cleaning Hints and a demo on Meat substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club of
Marydel
A. G. Thomas
Olin Ford
J. Tyson Heather
E. J. Ross
Albert Ripka
Ruth Evans
Wilmington
Bertha Furgerson
Chester
Laura Fields
Ed. Larrimore
Greensboro
Ella Farrow
Chesweld
Lee Harman
Thomas
Grasonville
Marydel P. T. A
James Scotton
Pittsburgh
Geo. Griffith
Alex Griffith
Harry Heather
Clayton
Bridgetown
Ruth Hall
Dover
Eliziabeth Hall
Edward Larrimore
Baltimore
Shore Prosecutors Meet At Denton State's Attorneys
Eastern Shore counties gathered at the Brick Hotel in Denton on Friday afternoon to discuss a Maryland State's Attorneys' Association program. The plan includes legislation to speed trials in serious criminal cases, led by James A. McCallister of Cambridge. A banquet followed the session. attendees included Rollins, Collins, Horney, Owens, Mulliken, Bailey, Child, and McCallister, with Robins of Somerset absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Rollins
Elkton
Stephen R. Collins
Chestertown
William R. Horney
Centreville
Fred R. Owens
Denton
Oliver S. Mulliken
Easton
Levin, C. Bailey
Salisbury
Godfrey Child
Snow Hill
Mr. McCallister
John B. Robins
Somerset County
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Community Club notices
The Community Club met with 14 members and two visitors at the Club House. Hostesses were Mrs. H W B Rowe Mrs N E Knott Mrs Willard Russell and Mrs Charles Jarrell. A bake sale and P E Church service are planned with several local visits noted.
Local Social News From Salisbury and Surrounding Towns
Mr and Mrs Marion Oliphant of Salisbury and Mr W J Barton with Mr Marvin Barton of Centreville visited Mrs Jake Morgan who has been very sick. Rev John Paul Tyler will preach at St Pauls Church Sunday night and hold quarterly conference Saturday night. Lloyd Fleming is convalescing after a critical illness from a fall in Easton Hospital. Eugenia Morgan and Dora Sewell visited Washington College in Chestertown. Winfield Roe and Oscar Briscoe hosted Centreville guests. Charles Rhodes and Horace Morgan families visited Love Point. Keplar Barnette visits Detroit while Dora Taylor visits relatives near Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Oliphant
Salisbury
W. J. Barton
Marvin Barton
Centreville
Jake Morgan
John Paul Tyler
St. Paul's Church
Lloyd Fleming
Easton
Eugenia Morgan
Dora Sewell
Washington College
Chestertown
Winfield Roe
Oscar Briscoe
Charles Rhodes
John Rhodes
Love Point
Horace Morgan
Hurlock
Keplar Barnette
Detroit
Mich
Dora Taylor
Harrington M. P
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Nolan Edwards
M.s. Howard Cole
Charles Nichols
Viola Cooper
Federalsburg
Chas. Howard
Denton
White Pine Ranch
J. A. Urry
Bill
Anna
Wallace Thornton
Lucy Urry
Pine Bluff
Catherine Slaughter
W.thomas
Nelson Bishop
Harry Karcher
Wilmington Hospital
James Baynard
Sarah Beals
C. E. Collins
Josephine Moore
Thomas Hughes
Mervin
Albert Hughes
Felton
Arthur Mitchell
Wilmingston
John Mitchell
Clara Seward
James Thawley
Harrington
Clinton Edwards
Elaine
Zack Weshell
Charles Blades
Cambridge
Oscar Nichols
Harvey Dunning
Clayton
Del
John Luff
O. W. Barton
Mr. L. C. Bickling
Miss Martha
New York
Margaret Weaver
Elsie Briggs
Ladies Aid Party At Church House With Capsule Gifts
The Ladies Aid met at Church House on Wednesday afternoon hosting Capsule Sisters. Hostesses were Mrs. Addie Hignutt Anna N Todd Stella Todd and Pearl Scott. Business session led by Mrs H T Nuttle included prayers minutes and capsule distribution for the year and reports of ill members Mrs J L Stevens Ida Everngain. Eight visitors attended entertainment by Mrs Clayton Covey featured instrumental pieces readings and a quartet. A play The Win Oats Boy is slated for Concord Church House on February 26 with admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church House
Addie Hignutt
Anna N. Todd
Stella Todd
Pearl Scott
H. T. Nuttle
H. T. Snuttle
Emma Carroll
J. L. Stevens
Ida Everngain
Clayton Covey
Frank Doerr
Ernest Collins
Herbert Beauchamp
Anne
Louise Beauchamp
Della
Geneva Lord
Judy
Myra Thawley
Danny Murphy
Roland Lord
Patricia Gilden
Pat
Margaret Lord
Eva Martin
Lynnie Lord
Eddie
Gregg Everagam
Jake Peters
Allison Covey
Prue
Edna Wright
Charlie Benton
Chuck
Harry J. Nuttle
Trout
George Wheatley
Seth
Russell Satterfield
Mose
Wilmer
Wright
Estella Kelley
Farm Bureau
Card of Thanks for deeds at our loved one's death
We extend heartfelt thanks for the many kind deeds and assist ance of all who ministered at the death of our wife and mother. Wm. T. Baker and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Baker
Communicable Disease Cases Listed in Caroline County
Reports from February 1 to 8 show tuberculosis near Hobbs and Hillsboro, lobar pneumonia near Greensboro, diphtheria, and two cases near Ridgely in Caroline County. Public health records note multiple infections and locations among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Hobbs
Hillsboro
Greensboro
Ridgely
Preston Woman's Club meets in Parish House highlights
Preston The Woman's Community Club of Preston met in the Parish House on Monday February 7 with Mrs Rachel Baylor program committee and Mrs A F Sisk and Mrs Reese Dean hostesses. Frances Hackett led music with a group of helpers and gave an instructive talk. Welfare reports praised Winter aid with food and clothing for several families including shoes for school. The Preston Community Club welfare dance was well attended and praised as a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Community Club of
Preston
Rachel Baylor
A. F. Sisk
Reese Dean
Frances Hackett
Nabb
Charles
Stowell
Miss Hackett
Marie Sisk
Lula Sisk
Wm. Lane
A. W. Sisk
Baltimore
Joseph F. Sisk
Washington, D. C
Gallinger Hospital
E. G. Cover
Easton
Preston Baseball Club
Charlie Lord
Wilson Dillon
Emmaline Wright
Katie Parker
Florida
Ft. Lauderdale
St. Petersburg
Miami
Palm Beach
Sarah Fletcher
M. E. Church
J. T. Dennis
Wm. McClelland
Johnson
M. EL
Harry Hollis
J. Arthur
Roanoke
Hendersons Host Surprise Party For Ruthanna Shultie
A Henderson home hosted a lively Saturday night surprise in honor of Ruthanna Shultie with many local families and friends in attendance. Guests included Doty Nichols Downes Stubbs Stafford Clough Jones Shewbrooks Walls Pratt Meredith Jones Bickling Melvin Ham mer Thomas and Jones among othersheralding a community gathering with illnesses updates and social visits over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Shultie
Ruthanna
Clarence Doty
Carol Nichols
Virginia Downes
Greensboro
Arch Stubbs
Felton
Raymond Shultie
Nolan Stafford
Wilmington
Roscoe Clough
Wallace Jones
Louise
Charles Shewbrooks
Phyllis
J. E. Walls
Carlton Pratt
Leslie Meredith
L. M. Jones
T. A. Montague
John
Norman Bickling
Leonard Bennett
Norman Melvin
Vernon Jones
Milton Pratt
James, Jones
Merrill Pritchett
George Montague
Dorothy
Marian Jones
Marguerite Bennett
Edith Melvin
Irene Jones
Hertha
Evelyn
Anna Lee Gooden
Laurine Pritchett
Florence
Fern Stabler
Henderson
Marion
Marvin Seeney
Frances Hammer
Jessie Thomas
Marydel
Ruth Jones
Dover
Orville Melvin
Goldsboro
Ed, Hammond
Bloomfield
N. J
John Cooper
W. H. Goodwin
Langford Sanders
James Sanders
Clayton Brittingham
Maxine Sanders
W. L. Sanders
W. F. Clark
Kelso Gilbert
Evelyn Walls
Robert Dill
Kent General Hospital
J. R. Jones
Chester
Herbert Bickling
Hugh Hudson
Frank Scull
E. C. Gooden
Allan Sweeney
Fox Chase
Ladies Aid
Dora Melvin
Joseph Satterfield
Marcus Hook
Carroll Meredith
Burlington
Katherine Montague
Katherine Melvin
Delphin Harmon
Harry Cohee
C. E. Pritchett
Bob Seward
T. H. Gough
Greensboro and Environs Obituary and Local Notes
Mrs. Ruth Hurd of near Felton Del died in Dover last Friday night at Kent General Hospital. She leaves four children and relatives in Greensboro and surrounding towns. Funeral Tuesday at one o'clock with Rev. James O Neill officiating. Interment in Greensboro cemetery. The Greensboro Community Club meets Tuesday evening February 16 at seven thirty. A George Washington Bicentennial program is planned by the Department of Fine Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Frank Seward
World Service News
Secretary of Missionary Education
Ridgely Catholic Church
Angeline Fitzpatrick
Baltimore
Harry White
Philadelphia
Mr. Riley
Ridgely
Fagan
the Plains
Cary Callahan
Charles Clutz
John Fitzpatrick
Marion
Paul Callahan
Wilson Binebrink
James Lynch
Watson Booker
A. G. Saulsbury
T. C. Pinder
Morris
Lydia E. Fowler
Delaware
Luther Minner
George Morris
Thomas C. Minner
Goldsboro
Ella Minner
Methodist Church
Washington
Albert White
William Matthews
Smyrna
M. W. Wiley
Mr. Bennington
J. T. Moore
Garrigues
Frank Moore
Cambridge
Harry Zeigler
Charles Hobbs
Frank Flounders
Sturday
Elizabeth Wilson
Wilmington
Louise Cole
Clarence Ringgold
Roselle
Harvey Holsinger
New York
A. C. Smith
Greensboro
Meredith
Herbert Keeneman
Messrs
John and
Mulford Swing
Orville Wright
Chestertown
Walter Mitchell
Frank Stevenson
Gibson
Delmar
Ruth Hurd
John Hurd
Felton
Del
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Davis Bishop
Here
Charles Bishop
Harrington
Oscar Bishop
Nelson Bishop
Elwood Lane
Hiram Kenton
Pearl Bishop
James O’neill
Greensboro Community Club
George Washington
Department of Fine Arts
Florence Evelyn Monk
Jane Clark
John T. Clark
Delaware Hospital
Local Social News From Easton Area Gatherings
Easton residents Mr. and Mrs. Avery Poole Mr. and Mrs. Wood and Miss Hilda Wright visited Mrs. Belle Dean on Monday evening. Carrie Collins spent the weekend with her daughter Mrs. Oscar Fishell in Chestnut Grove. Dora Hickey and son Russell Wilkens of Philadelphia visited Mollie Storey. Ray Deen guests at a Vienna turkey dinner. Helen Messick to entertain Harmony Community Club Wednesday. Messick also spent the day with Roland Towers recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Poole
Wood
Hilda Wright
Easton
Belle Dean
Carrie Collins
Oscar Fishell
Chestnut Grove
Dora Hickey
Russell Wilkens
Philadelphia
Mollie Storey
Ray Deen
Vienna
Helen Messick
Harmony Community Club
Roland Towers
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Spapp
Barrsville
Smithson
Tuckahoe
H. W. B. Rowe
N. E. Knott
Willard Russell
Charles Jarrell
Garrettson Smith
Carney’s Point
Isaac Sparklin
J. F. Brant
Camden
Mary Frances Fisher
Irma Sawyer
Willow Grove
Harry Fisher
G. B. Stewart
Hl. W. B. Rowe
S. Thompson
G. L. Wilson
Mary Stelle
John Stelle
Royal Oak
John Holt
Chas. Fleming
Samuel Turbutt Wright
Chas. Jarrell
Frank Fleming
Russell and
Francis
Urban Bowman
Ruth Helfritch
Virginian Blades
Trappe
James Price
Matthews
J. Norman Clark
J. W. Walls
Church Hill
Russell Fleming
Wayne
Alward Chamberlaine
P. E
William Helfritch
Edgar Blades
Loren Lane
Queen Anne
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